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Sentence Examples Undoubtedly princes, peers and other great nobles of old stock resented the power thus vested in men whom they regarded as social inferiors. Without another second's worth of thought my hand reached for the corded salmon pink phone I had always resented. Moreover, if local leaders receive a wage, they are resented by unpaid volunteers. To those of us who have resented the yoke of parental tyranny, that doesn't sound so bad. Like many modern Irish writers, Beckett resented the pettiness, prejudice and prudery of his country of birth. They resented the fact that the First Family was full of geniuses and prodigies. Martin, as well as her other son Benjamin, resented their mother joining politics. And it is this influence which is understandably resented by many, who see it as insidiously undermining our own culture. But he said he resented companies ignoring the proper channels and procedures for planning permission. In adulthood, Zoroaster was resented by followers of the old tradition, but he convinced many with his miraculous cures. One reason she gave was that other women plainly resented her glorious embonpoint. We are resented for our arrogance in assuming that people should speak English. Although he resented his father for the neglect of the family he joined him as a fisherman when he was sixteen. Philippa, on the other hand, was extremely sulky and didn't even try to hide the fact she resented me. Their success is resented, Gianluca Vialli said last week, and the country's neutrals would side with the Brummies at the final. Some resented the commercialism, while many women were furious at him for his antifeminist stance. It was not, however, recognized by many country gentlemen, who bitterly resented this devaluation of their treasured status. Consequently, they often went about doing things they resented doing, and then went home despising themselves for behaving as they had done. I also resented his attack on financial journalists, as I count most of the finance fraternity among my closest friends. She resented the way the commander and his men ordered her around and treated her like a child. Show More Sentences Being an intelligent child, she really resented the way that she was being coddled. Here is a book that genuinely advances our understanding of the writer, his work, and the England he resented and resisted. I think it's wonderful that his belief in Scientology is so strong, but I resented being preached at by him. He was deadly angry at it, he was dipleased, or ill-pleased, with it; he resented it. Being a very active person who resented my bad back and all the restrictions, I was not pleased to be encouraged to lie flat each afternoon. The Normans considered the Saxon dialect unintelligent, and the Saxons understandably resented this. This leads to higher prices, which is always resented by those consumers whose jobs are not safeguarded through protection. Initially, its goal was to represent the interests of middle-class folks who resented the aristocratic inclinations of the Federalists. His sudden departure from the Chapel Royal was resented by James I, who caused him to be dismissed from the archduke's chapel. Nationalists, on the other hand, rather resented Yeltsin's adoption of their own line, and largely out of spite withheld their approval. It was directed at those same teachers and bourgeois parents whose sanctions and strictures many of us young whelps so deeply resented. She said they were jealous of her genius and resented her because she was a woman. It's perhaps inevitable that her screen time would be intercut with film clips, but I still resented the distraction. Yet he was resented by some on the left as an opportunist and by others on the right as an integrationist. The complete article shows quite clearly how the reporter resented being treated as if she had no discernment nor common sense. The one point imposed by the Dutch on the Thais and greatly resented was the clause introducing extraterritoriality. Or, a company may need so much drastic fixing that a full-timer would just be resented too much if he stayed after the storm cleared. Many children actually resented it and some kids, to the supreme dismay of their parents, wore do-rags anyway. It was a society in turmoil, one that resented its own fate and was trying to come to grips with it all. The oligarchs are greatly resented by large numbers of Russians who did not benefit from the privatisation of state property. Show More Sentences To treat the people as such morons is little short of contempt, but appears not to be resented. And later in Rome he faked some old masters in order to humiliate local painters who resented his intrusion into their domain. These polymaths often resented their lack of recognition from specialist professional academics, and compensated by seeking political success. Violations are more and more resented in places where previously they had been ignored or seen as unavoidable. The Caddoans, on the other hand, were completely agricultural people and along with the Tonkawas resented the Kiowa intrusion. The organisation bitterly resented the fact that food parcels were being dropped at the same time as bombs. The military version of bushido was seen as a distortion of samurai ethics by some of the upper class who resented the commoner military. His mechanisms for Treasury control of departmental spending have been resented as political interference. Many of the most skilled programmers resented what was happening to their trade. It seems likely that the two songsters resented this influx of visitors and were proclaiming their territory from aloft. From the 1970s, beneficent citizens who resented the way in which a few outdoor advertising corporations were allowed to control public spaces began to answer back. Mrs Merkel knows that standing out as Europe's taskmistress will be resented. Rosalynn worked hard to reelect her husband in 1980 and bitterly resented his loss to Ronald Reagan. I both resented and admired his obliviousness to the time difference between New York and Venice. It continually irritated cabinet colleagues, who resented Treasury officials dictating to them. This thraldom is increasingly resented, particularly in cities whose populations far exceed those of smaller provinces. People who lack that capacity are either pitied for their witlessness or, if they're too pious or aggressive, resented. Canada's attempt to emasculate Article X was deeply resented by most states which saw it as a protection against aggression. These are resented by many Indians in the same way that Americans despair of the rottenness within the Beltway. In truth, I rather resented the travellers having blocked my cycle route. Show More Sentences They deeply resented the comparison with the faithless Israelites of Elijah and Elisha's time. The gulf separating what we say and what we do is deeply resented by our people and has sapped confidence in Europe and its leaders. It seemed to be teasing her, laughing at her, and she resented it. She immediately resented her choice to use his title instead of his name. Lecturing and scolding will likely be resented, but impassioned private pleas can help engender positive change. The Bohemian peasantry, too, resented the church as one of the heaviest land taxers. Rivalries between different kinships did exist, and power asymmetries and injustices were resented. Advice that runs counter to cultural practices is resented and in the absence of authority, myth and superstition take over. Those who knew the victims said that the women resented their life of prostitution, in particular Tania. This policy often was resented deeply by the unions' smaller partners, who charged that the larger islands were neglecting them. As the Depression grew more severe, a starving population increasingly resented Bennett, with his image as a millionaire businessman. Therefore, while offshoring may have a limited macroeconomic impact, it will be sorely resented locally. Fleming's suggestion was met with indignation by farmers, who resented this detachment of their temporal schedule from nature's rhythms. Often, older children in the family resented the stepmother out of loyalty to their mother. She said he maintained a distance from her children and resented the closeness she had with them. This lack of recognition of the potentially constructive role of a regional power is resented by the Iranians. Many resented being unable to gain title to land on which they worked and lived. This lawn belonged to my paternal grandmother, whom I cautiously called Mammaw, for she resented being called anything that remotely betrayed her caducity. Harris resented the intrusion and the new emphasis on calisthenics. Carrie resented him for taking over and questioned his professionalism when he stabbed Brody in the hand during an interrogation. Show More Sentences He is candid and believable, even admitting that he resented all the attention she got. Unsurprisingly, the Ohioans strongly resented being lectured to on the foolishness of their national leader by some random bunch of erudite Europeans. He was eight years older than me, still is, oddly enough, and he resented having his stupid kid brother foisted on him whenever he went out with his pals. They resented the invasion of their town and spoke contemptuously of the culture vultures who winged in from London, jumping the taxi queues and packing out restaurants. Britons have resented, sometimes bitterly, that the US administration does not appear interested in reciprocal support for Britain's agenda in international affairs. For their part, landlords resented the tendency of British governments and rational commentators to fail to recognize the difficulties they encountered. Of course, this was angrily resented by those outside the magic circle, especially if they were themselves intellectuals in every respect save being represented by him. Do not martyr yourself, as you will only be resented for doing so! All of the children will benefit from the role model of a mother who takes her own needs seriously. They sensed that they were being treated as props, not interlocutors, and they understandably resented it. Tara resented the implication that she would be that shallow. I've certainly never resented all the training, not for a minute. Before Howard started using the phrase, people who had not reaped the benefits of the trickle-down effect wouldn't have cited this elite as a group they resented. He just resented giving it to the shareholders of privatised monopolies. The Sioux understandably resented the invasion of their territory, and the United States Army made largely ineffectual efforts to deter the horde of gold seekers. He heavily favored his own tribe, the Popalzai, to the detriment of other clans who bitterly resented his partiality. Colonists like the pattens did not fight against imperial rule because they resented paying taxes. This poverty was glaringly obvious in rural churches, which were no better than byres, and christening, marriage, and burial dues, which were deeply resented. These women resented the intrusion of this strange woman from Dublin and were initially most uncooperative, and, in fact, deliberately froze her out of their circle. He resented the presence of Ganda warriors on his territory. I think it's something that could be resented by students and parents alike, particularly if they didn't believe there was a demonstrable need for it. Show More Sentences Therefore, service in Parliament was sometimes considered a resented duty rather than a position of power and honour. Although there were many piece rate systems in use, they were largely resented and manipulative. This bird of prey resented a worse than earthly savour in the soul of Saul. This was resented by some and the Militia Club, soon to become the Poker Club, was formed to promote the raising of a Scottish militia. Murena disbelieved Augustus's testimony and resented his attempt to subvert the trial by using his auctoritas. The Infante Afonso greatly resented the king, whom he accused of favoring Afonso Sanches. After Julian's death, the Berbers took direct control of the city, which the indigenous Berber tribes resented. Thus, the prominent Italian families looked down on the Borgia family, and they resented their power, which they sought for themselves. The territory's indigenous population resented the Spanish prohibition of their traditional religion, and the encomienda system of forced labor. With limited trade, the people had difficulty meeting tax payments and resented the central government's actions in collecting customs. At the same time, the Shaanxi region was hit by a famine, and the common people resented the Ming government. His resignation, after only a few weeks and without notice, was resented by the law school faculty, giving rise to persisting estrangement. This democratic method of trial proved very popular, but was resented by conservatives. The economic policies of the East India Company were also resented by many Indians. The introduction of toll gates had been resented by local communities which had freely used the routes for centuries. He gave the doctor a look of vexation. He was surprised to see him, and resented the intrusion. He resented some socialists' talk of freedom and world brotherhood while keeping silent about his own partitioned and oppressed Poland. Theirs was a close friendship that sources say Bax deeply resented. Theurgic vermin, those once worshipped or still worshipped in secret, those half worshipped, those feared and resented, petty divinities: they infect everybloodywhere. Stephen Quinn, mari complaisant of Blunkett's former lover, Kimberly Quinn, told a colleague of mine that he resented being called rich. Show More Sentences Chang resented anyone taking liberties with any of his wives. It seems the Romulans have a sister planet called Remus and the Orc-like Remans have long resented their second-class status. Because of her noble birth, she bitterly resented her position as a morganatic wife. For many poor people, this was a humiliating experience and was much resented. The interference with localism and traditional liberties was deeply resented, although some modernising reforms took place. Balliol, undermined by members of the Bruce faction, struggled to resist, and the Scots resented Edward's demands. This led to the exam becoming widely resented by some although strongly supported by others. However, members of both sides resented the Interim and some actively opposed it. However, within the Quaker movement, some resented the power of women within the community. He had worked five years before returning to school, was used to being financially independent, and resented having to ask his wife for pocket money or for her approval of how to spend it. All the McKechnies had been upset, in their own way, to see the Walshes get on: Stan's dad resented Joe's success, saying he was just a brownnose anyhow, and the sisters put it about that May Walsh had a fondness for vodka. No other Commissioner was subjected to this ordeal and it is bitterly resented by those of us who wanted to do this thing properly and to objectively listen to what Commissioners would say about their future work. Her nephew describes her as 'an orgulous and despotic woman', and it is clear that he noticed and resented her numerous unkindnesses. Some said they resented the lack of freedom. They resented the Turkish Tanzimat and defied all attempts to impose a central government upon them. But he remained a resented outsider, and the northern British kingdoms preferred to ally with the pagan Norse of Dublin. This dominance has always been resented by the other provinces which are thus denied their due share of power and resources, but also because of the low priority given to their pressing political and economic concerns. They also greatly resented the rough treatment they perceived themselves as having experienced at the hands of Defence counsel in response to the contents of their statements. This was interpreted by some Muslims as requiring them to give up parts of their religion to obtain citizenship and was resented. Obviously, a part of Denise resented the fact she was diagnosed so late in the game-especially knowing that early treatment can be critical to maintaining cognitive and physical abilities. Show More Sentences The problem is it is beginning to be resented elsewhere within China. Differences in pupil funding across the country, sometimes between pupils in schools only a couple of miles apart, though on different sides of a local authority boundary, may become more deeply resented. Spin certainly helped in getting Blair into Downing Street but, once in office, its forceful application was resented by newspaper and broadcasting editors. His subjects resented paying taxes that were spent on his mistresses and their children, many of whom received dukedoms or earldoms. Over the years, what started out as a schoolboy fascination has driven him to foreswear it on more than one occasion as he has resented the energy and the funds it has taken up. Yet Mr Zeng is an ambitious and skilful politician, whereas Mr Hu has distinguished himself only by ploddingly carrying out his duties. The power Mr Zeng enjoys, indeed flaunts, is widely resented. I resented their overreacting, but after a few days I had to admit I was wrong. The Boers resented the influx of Uitlanders and compelled them to pay higher taxes and refused to give them the vote. However, he may possibly have resented him either for his hypothetical links with royalist circles or his privileged relations with England, or even, quite simply, his desire to conduct business with the whole of Europe. The Stakhanovites, those workers who did extra shifts and produced more, were rewarded by the government, but resented by colleagues. The undersellers resented the restrictions which prevented them from lowering the price to customers at their discretion, which might result in more sales overall. In such cases, cartographers may have to choose between various phonetic spellings of local names versus older imposed, sometimes resented, colonial names. Although orchestral players resented Sargent for much of his career after the 1936 interview, instrumental soloists generally liked working with him. The fine resented their clansmen paying rent to other landlords. High taxes, mainly to pay the Army, were resented by the gentry. Ethnic Dutch, who were still a substantial part of the population, resented the change and moved mostly toward the cause of the Independence movement. Like Sir Robert Peel after 1846 Asquith still controlled the party machinery and resented those who had ousted him, but showed no real interest in reuniting his party. The army command may have resented Domitian's decision to retreat, but to him the Caledonian territories never represented anything more than a loss to the Roman treasury. They also resented that the Sinhalese were committing attacks and piracy towards neighboring countries who had diplomatic relations with Ming China. Among the cast of the London production was Florence Farr, with whom Shaw had a romantic relationship between 1890 and 1894, much resented by Jenny Patterson. Show More Sentences The House of Assembly in Jamaica resented and resisted the new laws. In turn, the British who were aware of Nasser's CIA ties deeply resented this relationship, which they viewed as an American attempt to push them out of Egypt. Examples from Classical Literature Alick resented this remark, and the resentment was in the form of a rotten apple which struck the offender full in the mouth. The strangers had been interfering with those ruins, and the djins and evil spirits had resented it. Yet he had only guarded his master's hut, and his doggy brain resented the injustice. Mordred had become a chieftain of the Picts, and he possibly resented any claims of suzerainty on the part of Arthur. It was not often he resented Lucienne's Teutonic independence, her foreignness, her atheism. She resented her downfall bitterly, and she hates Frederika with the characteristic vehemence of her race. It is not at all improbable that abernethy resented the directions of master and man. He resented the snide bit of conditioning, but respected it at the same time. The southern Indians resented the invasion of their hunting ground by the English. He was not prepared with any answer, though he hotly resented every word of her accusation. To start off with, they had an unpleasant scene with a kookaburra, a low larrikin who resented the way that Bill examined him. He was poor, and might have resented the incapacitating straitness of poverty. Why had she so resented just now the doubt cast on that irresistibility which had blighted and cranked her whole life? The anti-federalists resented the assumption of the name by their opponents. There were others who resented Karl's presence in Livonia, and all that it implied. The insult was promptly resented by a male member of the troupe, who hurled the offender down the steps. She would have resented any offer to accompany her, and Mrs. Lynn arose to enter the house. This was very provoking to Jett, as cats do not like to be laughed at, and she resented it in bimbo. His gay courage held her unconsenting admiration even while she resented it. She keenly resented not being able to write to her niece, Minna, in Berlin. Show More Sentences It was slow and difficult work, for the crowd, unable to recognise his ununiformed special constables, resented their attack. She resented it by drawing her own conclusion from what he had said of the ladies and the musk deer. He had brought off one bargain with a smartness that his father vaguely resented, and Davey was chockful of boyish pride over. It was not the arbitrary reduction of her earnings that he resented, but the fact of her victimhood. More than he resented the fact that he had been victimised he resented such low playing of the game. The Governors resented, too, the visitatorial power of the Royal Institution. In all that did not directly concern her he had dawdled, and Dorothy knew and resented it. She must have been really kind, for she never resented any petulance or carelessness. Was she really going to own that she had resented the news of his engagement? This Hebe, Mr. Gordon greeted with a loving kiss, which the kissee resented in a very unequivocal strain of disgustful reproach. He would have resented the appellation of mutineer as an insult. An examination, however, overseen by Roger, and bitterly resented by him. An instant his superb eye resented, but then he pleasantly did my bidding. He had forgotten the Rhodian ware, and rather resented its existence. No feudal baron in Magna Charta times could have more thoroughly resented some incursion of the crown. She always resented any slight on it, and Mrs. Herriton had to intervene. He resented the peculiarity of brewis in his particular case. They brooked no opposition at home, and resented all criticism abroad. He resented Mrs. cruncher's saying grace with particular animosity. It was a scrappy meal because Mary Ann resented getting anything ready after tea, and Mrs. Show More Sentences The others resented postponement, but it was just his scruples that charmed me. He resented it in this youngster who had fought so gamely with death. This contempt for English newspapers will be justifiably resented. She would have resented that unscrupulous intrusion on her own thoughts from any man alive but Frank's father. I always observed that their pride bitterly resented the younger brother's having crossed swords with a peasant, and that peasant a boy. He was a cross-grained man, oppressed by a large family, and he resented the superciliousness which he fancied he saw in Philip. He resented, from his own depleting store, her unspent sum of days. Her quick temper instantly resented the discourtesy of which she had been made the object. I resented bitterly the absurd danger of our situation, as if to be at the mercy of that atrocious phantom had been a dishonoring necessity. Not accustomed to be hurt, it resented hurt when it came the more sorely. What he resented most was just the necessity of taking so much on trust. He resented the intrusion of the children, who gaped with wondering eyes at him, sitting so stiff up there in their mother's bright atelier. She felt that he despised them as amateurish, and secretly resented it. This arrogation of dignity was much resented by his friends. And I resented his basking thus openly in the fires of martyrdom. This the boy also resented as savoring of mockery, and he kicked again. There was one feature of Mrs. EDES' costume which Mrs. Slade resented. It was Mr. shea and not his leader who resented this last insult. When the stampeders resented being passed, he retorted in kind. This was resented, but impotently, by the various sovereigns. Show More Sentences It was plain to the Cubs that Mr. kain resented their interference. Other ladies carried their sunshades so, and Rob resented it. It was not in any way a tactful speech, and Violet resented it. The aristocratic Merle resented the uncalled-for tug by a flash of teeth. Mr. Jack Jones stentoriously resented this slur upon their taste. The warmth of heart which Martin ridiculed and resented, intensified by its very repression, bubbled out to others in cheery helpfulness, and blessed her quick tears. Find more words! 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What is the opposite of resented? Words that rhyme with resented What is the adverb for resented? What is the adjective for resented? What is the noun for resented? Use our Sentence Generator Nearby Words resent resending resend resembling resembles resembled resentful resentfully resentfulness resenting resentment resentments 8-letter Words Starting With r re res rese resen resent resente